We need more trains

An unspoken challenge of living under occupation is the level of stress in what should be normal work environments due to delays, anxiety and *gestures at everything*.

Everything is impacted by this. So, try to be patient & cool to your coworkers.

*sigh* Yeah. We've been ignoring them and outnumbering them. Esp. on the socials. A lot of them are bots these days.

Look for the helpers. The rest is just noise.

Any little bit helps someone in need. TY

So these "underground railroad" systems we've built are pretty well organized, and provide critical needs for people sheltering at home. /end

Dark times, my Spokane friend. PS I have a friend from there. We compare our Lilacs every summer.

ICE tactics are 1. going door to door and breaking in without judicial warrants. 2. targeting people who "look illegal" by the color of skin or anything visual. 3. Targeting people who stand up for/help them, including stalking them to their homes using recognition software. /2

For families that are scared to leave their home for fear of snatch and grabs during transit, we've organized personal delivery services for things like food, care products, etc. and the funds are to make sure they don't fall behind on household bills. /1

Hahaha. You did put up a hell of a good explainer vid. :D

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Well... since you asked.

1st, Help yourselves by organizing micro locally. Not just within your city, but within your neighborhood. I cannot stress enough how focused we are on watches, and delivery services.

And for us? I did this thing for people who are scared to go to work in my own hood.

Spokane turkeys wait at crosswalks? In Minnesota they're clearly anarchists. hahaha

I think it is fair to assume they are caucusing for change. And I honor their right to assemble.

How about flaccid proof though?

*rafter is the technically correct term, which I just learned yesterday from @jdhovland.com

And don't worry. They just want to make an offer you cannot refuse. 😎

Good morning, Minnesota. -from the Lena Smith rafter of turkeys.

" You have no reason to believe you will make it out alive if you are already being called 'a body'. " -A.Rahman

On my lunch today, I watched Marimar and Aliya testify.

Let's just say I needed to extend my break to about 2 hours to fully recover my professional composure from that heartbreaking shit.

We can never give up on this fight. #MNSTRONG

Nah, man. You're not alone in that. This shit sucks. and forgive yourself enough to dump the guilt. Little moments of joy are necessary to sustain us. Even if they are awkward and don't make rational sense. Laugh, cry, keep doing what you're doing. You rock. Those are normal feels in abnormal times.

He adores the 5th Amendment like no other.

True. I think the points, or rather, excuses she made articulated quite the atypical work environment for her position. I'm not excusing her. I'm just amazed at this whole story, and I think her superiors need to be held just as, if not more, responsible.

It isn't insignificant at all, but yes?

The point is the civic engagement. It is an immediate, purely data driven session, in which the current/future reps learn, digest, and begin to espouse the ideas of the people who show up and share their ideas.

Last night we shaped the platform

Sorry those #s were about the whole DHS/ICE team size. Never mind me. I'm not knowledgeable enough for this topic. I'm just appalled, and amazed, and also somewhat unsurprised that the shortcomings are this drastic under this lousy admin.

People beggin' for detainment -> TO SLEEP. crazy

I heard they're supposed to be staffed with at least 50 lawyers and they're down to 17? I don't know if that is right or not, but what a shit show. Any way you slice it, this it is bad.

I'm no legal expert, so I won't even dare discount your professional opinion on her incompetence, but I think it is worth noting just how incompetent a person can become when sleep deprived. Going round the clock does damage to brain function. I hope she got some rest. Jeezus.

LoL 'Rafter'. That's an awesome noun to learn today.

You're doing the right thing, Vermont. - A Minnesotan.

Good people. Good deeds. Good story telling. --> Good future?

I hope.

/end

During a time when clickbait is king, and corruption has tainted our long trusted editorials in the NYT and WaPo and ABC, etc.

He is holding up the 4th Estate on the front lines at a time when our very freedom is teetering on the fence. /2

I sent a letter to MPR requesting they nominate Jon Collins for a Pulitzer this year for his amazing coverage of Minnesotans under federal occupation. He's been on this since the very beginning, and while many have told great stories, his have been consistently impactful and accurate. /1

I read those quotes from Elizabeth, and sent them to my family as affirmation of a similar discussion. And it is a lot of us... a whole lot of us "normals" having these talks with our loved ones. The feds might be willing to shoot. But Minnesotans are ready to die.

And that is a huge difference.

Actually, this is starting to look a little bit more realistic.

Keep up the Good Trouble, my fellow Minnesotans. These fed bitches are getting desperate.

Also, be careful. Desperation makes people dangerous.

Dear, out of towners. Please ignore this crazed person. Everything is fine. If you hear something that sounds like a WorldWar2 bombing airraid horn it is because we're under attack and you need to take cover quickly. Find a Minnesotan and beg for shelter. First come, First serve. LoL